I went to Petsmart yesterday to see if they had any new dragons and they didn't. I checked out the HMs (though I don't care for the large fins), but I saw a guy I fell for. He's a white marble with blue and black splotches all over his fins and body. He was small so I know he's pretty young. I wanted to take him home because I have an empty 4 gallon here.
Honestly, the only thing stopping me is the extra work.

I give myself a few days (like a limit) and go back, and if that betta is there, it was meant to be!

Say 3 days, or a week, or whatever. :)

I understand the too busy thing. I bounce around to different households constantly and I'm rarely "home". Therefore water changes are a big hassel because I literally have to schedule them into my week.. >.< I don't need anything extra on my plate!